DOZENS of conditions have been imposed by the State Government on the developers of a $30m coastal golf course and tourism resort between Beachport and Robe.
First mooted in 2014, the Nora Creina project is set to create major employment opportunities in the construction and operational phases.
Once fully operational, the facility overlooking the Southern Ocean is set to employ 170 people.
Earlier this month, State Planning Minister Stephan Knoll gave development approval with a large number of conditions attached.
His determination runs to a number of pages and was published in the SA Government Gazette on Thursday.
Mr Knoll said the developers must comply with a number of environmental and Aboriginal heritage aspects.
“The applicant is reminded of its obligations under the Aboriginal Heritage Act 1988, whereby any ‘clearance’ work that may require permission to disturb, damage or destroy Aboriginal Sites, must be undertaken with the full authorisation of the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation,” Mr Knoll said.
Previous state planning minister John Rau had given provisional consent almost two years ago and he required further probing of certain environmental factors.
The project is the brainchild of long-time property owners and brothers Justin and Damien Scanlon.
The brothers made a number of changes to their original design in the wake of feedback from government agencies, community groups and the general public.
Their proposal includes two 18-hole golf courses, a tourism and function centre, a range of premium quality tourist accommodation options, including exclusive 7-star retreats and a wellness centre.
The tourism centre would promote the Aboriginal heritage, local produce and attractions of the region.
The proposed development is 9km from the settlement of Nora Creina which has 65 shacks.
It is located within the boundaries of the Robe District Council and near the Little Dip Conservation Park.
The Scanlon brothers are based in the Adelaide Hills and purchased the grazing and bushland property about 15 years ago.
Justin Scanlon told The South Eastern Times the conditions imposed by Mr Knoll were “stock standard.”
Mr Scanlon said the conditions required construction to start within two years.
“A lot of this work has already been done and there is nothing in these conditions or ‘red flags’ which make us feel uncomfortable,” Mr Scanlon said.
“Now we have the final approval, we can do the detailed plans.
“It will be absolutely stunning.
“We have had numerous approaches from local and overseas interests who want to invest in the project.
“With this final approval, we can go back and talk with these (potential) investors.”
According to Mr Scanlon, the project would have a good outcome for the environment as the area had been grazed in the past and much of the native vegetation had been removed.
He said the ministerial approval required them to re-vegetate areas as offsets and this required the blessing of the Native Vegetation Council.
Mr Scanlon estimated a workforce of up to 80 would be needed in the construction phase.
